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(No Model.)

L. BUOB. Jr. '& W. JOGHUM.

' NEGK YQKE. No. 346,802. I Patented Aug. 3, 1886.

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N. PETERa Pholu-Lilhcgmphen W-uhinglan. n c.

INI'T'ED ST TES PATE T OFFICE.

LOUIS BUOB, JR, AND IVILLIAM J OCHUM, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, ASSIGNORS TO THE CINCINNATI NECK YOKE COMPANY,

or SAME PLACE.

NECK-YOKE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 346,802, dated August 3, 1886. Application filed June 14, 1886. Serial No. 205,120. (No model.)

To whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, LOUIS BUOB and WILLIAM JOCHUM, both of Cincinnati, Hamilton county, Ohio, have jointly invented a new and useful Improvement in Neck-Yokes,

normal position, and which is further characterized'by noiselessness, durability, and by freedom from chafing tendencies.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of a neck-yoke provided with our improved coupling and shown in position on the pole tip. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the parts of the coupling detached. Fig. 3 is a vertical section through the coupling in the transverse plane of the neck-yoke. v

A may represent the customary metal tip or ferrule of a carriage-pole.

B may represent the stick or wooden portion of a neck-yoke. The stick B has at its mid-length a turned-down neck, I), for the two halves C C ofa socket, C 0, whose two semi-cylindrical portions, 0 c, embrace the neck b. Extending rectangularly from the portions 0 c are the parts constituting the 0 socket proper. These parts are semi-cylindrical at their junctions with the portions 00, as shownat c 0, and at their outer parts are drawn in, as at 0 c", to a hemispherical form, having at its apex an oblong orifice or slot, 3 5 0", whose length is transverse of the yoke and whose extension is principally rearward, as shown.

Flanges 0 at the upper edge of the portion 0 have hooks c which engage in holes 0" 0 in flanges c at the upper edge of the portion C. Perforated flanges a at the lower edges of both portions 0 0 receive rivets c, which coact with the hooks c to firmly fasten the two portions (3 C to each other and to the stick.

The act of riveting the socket C C to the 5 stick B secures in the positions shown within the socket a rubber cushion, D, a washer, E, and hemispherical head F, of projection F G, from a rimmed ring, H, within which a leather (or rubber)'gasket, J, is secured by an annular cap, K, which is fastened-to said ring by rivets L. The neck G of this projection F G occupies and plays within the slot 0" of the socket.

The spherical form of head F and its en- 5 veloping-socket permits every variety of rocking and twisting action, which latter is still further facilitated bythe interposition of the smooth metal disk or washer E, against which the said head is able to turn freely. 6o

The rubber cushion D operates to prevent abrupt motions of the yoke so injurious both to the team and harness, and to restore itto a normal positionslightlylifted out of contact with the pole. The leather gasket J prevents wear-of and noisy contact with the pole.

A spiral spring may be used instead of the rubber cushion D. 1

WVe claim as newand of our invention-- 1. The neck-yoke coupling consisting of the A.

combination of slotted socket C C, rimmed ring H, cap K, hemispherical projection F G, cushion D, and washer E.

2. As a new article of manufacture; a neckyoke, B, whose coupling consists of the described combination of slotted socket C C, rimmed ring H, cap K, gasket J, hemispherical projection F G, spring or cushion D, and washer E.

In testimony of which invention we hereunto set our hands.

LOUIS BUOB, JR. IVM. JOCHUM. 

